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Date Posted: 10:28:02 01/13/06 Fri
Author: Alan Yngve
Subject: Re: Passengers in trucks question
In reply to: Jason Stokes 's message, "Passengers in trucks question" on 09:45:19 01/13/06 Fri

Jason Stokes asks:
>Rule 51.1 states
>
>...Otherwise, transporting infantry with trucks is
>identical to the procedure used by AFVs (31.2-6,
>31.8-9, 32.3-4)
>
>Am I to interpret this as saying that the sections
>NOT cited in the parentheses are not in fact applicable,
>such that passengers in trucks DO receive the -2 moving
>in the open penalty, and no +2 cover for fire along the
>vehicles' covered arc?

Complicated question!

Those listed rules DO apply, they cover:
31.2 [place transported infantry on top of vehicle]
31.3 [vehicle can't move in turn passengers load]
31.4 [loading and unloading]
31.5 [can't fire while a passenger]
31.6 [breaking while passenger causes unloading]

31.8 [if vehicle destroyed, all passengers eliminated]
31.9 [may enter scenarios already as passengers]

32.3 [LOS treatment of vehicles]
32.4 [must place vehicle counters in the center of the hex]

So, for your question ...

The +2 DRM for fire from the CA of an AFV is rule 32.1,
which is NOT one specified as applying to trucks.

The lack of -2 DRM for AFV passengers is covered in
rule 32.2 which is NOT one specified as applying to
trucks. HOWEVER, rule 51.5 states that passengers in
trucks are NOT subject to the -2 "moving in open" DRM
although they ARE affected by any infantry fire on the
truck (again, see rule 51.5).

In summary, correct ... sections NOT listed do NOT
apply to trucks.

Hope this helps, enjoy!

-- Alan

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